Multi-stage infant activity center

Abstract

An apparatus includes a hard plastic booster seat, a soft foam insert positioned inside the hard plastic booster seat, and a semi-circular tray removeably affixed to an upper channel of a top portion of the hard plastic booster seat, the tray comprising one or more sections configured to be locked separately or in combination into the upper channel with a dual function latch mechanism.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An apparatus comprising:
 a hard plastic booster seat; 
 a soft foam insert positioned inside the hard plastic booster seat; and 
 a semi-circular tray removeably affixed to an upper channel of a top portion of the hard plastic booster seat, the tray comprising at least one section configured to be locked into the upper channel with a dual function latch mechanism, wherein the tray is configured to rotate 360 degrees about the hard plastic booster seat. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the dual function latch mechanism comprises a pair of latch hooks that release from tray or seat when pulled back. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the dual function latch mechanism comprises a first latch hook and a second latch hook, the first latch hook engaged to a tray tab and the second latch hook held back so the tray can spin. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 an adjustable three-point harness affixed to a center of a seating position of the hard plastic booster seat for securing an occupant. 
 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a securing strap or band placed through lower apertures in a lower portion of the hard plastic booster seat to secure the hard plastic booster seat to a chair. 
 
     
     
       6. An apparatus comprising:
 a solid base; 
 a soft insert configured to fit within the base; 
 a harness affixed to the solid base and passing through a center of the soft insert; and 
 a removable tray slideably fixated in an outer channel of an upper portion of the solid base and secured by a dual function latch mechanism, wherein the tray is configured to rotate about the solid base. 
 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the tray comprises one of more sections and includes one or more items. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 7  wherein the items comprises infant's toys. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of  claim 6  further comprising a securing strap or band placed through lower apertures in a lower portion of the base to secure the base to a chair. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein the dual function latch mechanism comprises a pair of latch hooks that release from tray or base when pulled back. 
     
     
       11. An apparatus comprising:
 a solid base; 
 a soft insert configured to fit within the base; 
 a harness affixed to the solid base and passing through a center of the soft insert; and 
 a removable tray slideably fixated in an outer channel of an upper portion of the solid base and secured by a dual function latch mechanism; 
 
       wherein the dual function latch mechanism comprises a first latch hook and a second latch hook, the first latch hook engaged to a tray tab and the second latch hook held back so the tray can spin about the base.